Window structure



April 8, 1930. J, B SAUNDERS ET AL Y 1,754,122

WINDOW STRUCTURE Filed May l5, 1929 Z3 M VZ )MS ATTORNEY.`

titatented Apr.. 8, 188@ JOHN B. SANDERS AND JUE KRANIG, 01E* PARK FALLS, WJISCONSIN WINDOW STRUCTURE Application led May 15, 1929. Serial No. 363,306.

rlhis invention relates to certain novel improvements in window structures and more particularly to a so called storm win dow construction and has for its principal object the a provision of an improved construction of this character which will be simple and efficient in use and economical in manufacture.

lt is the salient object of my invention to provide a device of the above described char- 10 acter which will be constructed in a manner.

such that it may be arranged eXterorly of the usual window construction in order to render such a window construction more weather proof.

Another object of the invention is to arrange a device of the above described character in a manner such that the sash members thereof may be opened a relatively short distance to facilitate ventilation.

Another object of the invention is to provide an improved locking arrangement for the sash members. l

A still further object of the invention is to arrange the sash members in a. manner such that they may be expeditiously removed when so desired.

A still further object of the invention is to arrange the device in a manner such that the sash members may be replaced with screen 30 constructions or the like.

- Other objects williappear hereinafter.

The invention consists in theV novel combination and arrangement of parts to be hereinafter described and claimed.

The invention will be best understood by reference to the accompanying drawing, showing the preferred form of construction and in which:

Fig. l is an' elevational view showing the surface of our device that is intended to be disposed outwardly;

Fig. 2 is a view looking in the opposite direction of Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 is a vertical sectional view taken substantially on the line 3 3 on Fig. 2 and drawn to an enlarged scale;

Fig. 4 is a detail view of the arrangement employed for retaining the sash members;

Fig. 5 is a detail view of the locking arrangement employed; and

tween the sill and the upper portion 1G and the side jambs 14 and 15 exteriorlyT of the sashes 11 and 12. This frame 18 is retained in position in the following manner. Arranged at spaced apart intervals on the side jambs 14 and 15 are lugs 19. Bolts 2() are passed through the frame 18 and are fitted into screw threaded openings in the lugs 19 and in this manner the frame 18 is retained in position and it is readily apparent by removing the bolts 20 the frame 18 may be expeditiously removed from the window con struction.

Arranged intermediate the rails 21 and 22 of the frame 18 is a strip 23 which extends parallel to these rails. The strip 28 defines openings in the frame 18 and as best illus- 1:1-

trated in Fig. 3 the edges of the rails disposed toward these openings are arranged to provide a shoulder 24. Intended to be arranged in the openings defined by the rails 21, 23, and 22 are sash structures 25 and 2 6 which have portions on the edges thereof providing shoulders 27 that co-operate with the shoulders 24 when the sashes 26 and 27 are arranged in the defined openings.

In order to retain the sashes 25 and 26 in position we provide the following arrangement which includes the members 28 and 29. The construction of the members 28 and 29 is best illustrated in Fig. 8 and Fig. 4 and by referring to these figures it may be seen that these members include substantially flat portions which are secured to the vertical rails of the frame 18 substantially in alignment with the strip 23. The upper portions of the members 28 and 29 are bent outwardly so j as to provide sockets 30. The lower portions of the members 28 and 29 are bent upwardly so as to provide substantially U-shaped portions providing sockets 31. At the lower corners of the sash 25 I secure plates 32 which have substantially L-shaped arms 33 thereon and the stems 34 of these L-shaped arms project beyond the vertical edges of the sash 25 and are disposed in the sockets 30. Plates 35 are secured at the upper corners of the sash 26 and substantially L-shaped arms 36 on these plates 35 have the stemportions 37 thereof extended beyond the vertical edges of the sash 36 and are arranged in the sockets 31 and in this manner the sashes 25 and 26 are mounted in the frame 18. l

We provide locking constructions for the sash which include theV following arrangements. Mounted on one of the vertical rails of the frame 18 are plates 38, one of such plates being arranged adjacent each of the sashes 25 and 26 as best illustrated in Fig. 2. These plates 38 include a portion which is offset from the adjacent vertical rail of the adjacent sash as best illustrated in Fig. 3 and this offset portion is indicated by 39. In the ofset portion 39 an opening 4() is formed and a slot 41 extends from the inwardly disposed edge of the portion 39 into the opening 40. When the sash is disposed in abutment with the frame 18 a lug 42 mounted thereon extends through the opening 40.

An arm 43 is pivotally connected to this lug v and when the sash is in the abutting position described this arm is extended over aV section of the portion 39 and is arranged to extend parallel to the sash and the lower end thereof is retained below a hook element 44' that is mounted on the sash rail. Since the arm 43 extends over a section of the plate 39 and inasmuch as it is clamped in position by the lelement 44 itis apparent that displacement of the sash is prevented.

It is sometimes advantageous that the sash be moved from the abutting or closin position described and this is accomplis ed in the following manner. It is apparent that since the sash 25 is supported by the arms 34 in the sockets 30 that pivotal movement thereof may be attained. Therefore, when the arm 43 is moved from position below the hook element 44 the sash may be moved into the dotted line position of Fig. 3. An enlarged portion 45 is rovided on the outer end of the arm 43 an this enlarged portion is of greater magnitude than the opening 40 and,- therefore, passage throu h said opening 40 is rrevented and in this manner the sash may e retained in the position illustrated, it being apparent that the lower sash 26 is held in the dotted line position by engagement of the recess 46 in the arm 43 with the adjacent portion of the portion 39, it bein understood that a similar recess is provi ed in the arm 43 for the upper sash 25.

When it is desired to remove the sash from the frame 18 the sashes are first moved into the dotted line positions of Fig. 3. The arms 43 are then moved through the slots 41, said slots being of sufficient width to permit such movement. It is, therefore, apparent that the arms 43 will be disengaged from the sections 39 and, therefore, the sash may be removed by merely liftin the arms thereof from the sockets in whic they are disposed.

Inasmuch as the sash 25 pivots downwardly We have found it advantageous to arrange a retaining means such as the chain 47 between the upper edge thereof and the adjacent portion of the sash structure and it is apparent that one end of this chain will be detachably connected in order to permit removal of the sash member 25 when so desired.

After the sash members have been removed in the manner set forth they may be expeditiously cleaned or repaired or if desired the sash members may be replaced by suitable screen structures. In Fig., 6 We have illustrated such a screen structure which is generically indicated by 48. The screen structure 48 includes an arrangement on the edges thereof which will co-operate with the shoulders 24 and in this instance we have shown the screen structure as being retained inosition by pivotally mounted latches 49 which are mounted on the frame of the screen structure which includes portions that vextend over the adjacent rail of the frame 18.

It is manifest from the foregoin description that we have provided a win ow structure for storm windows or the like which is arranged in a manner such that the sash elements thereof may be expeditiously removed when so desired. Further, we have arran ed these sash members in a manner such t at they may be moved and retained in a partially opened position to permit ventilation. It is also apparent that we have provided a simple and effective locking arrangement which will also serve to co-operate to retain these sash members in open position. It is also manifest that we have arran ed a device such that the sash members may e replaced by screen structures if so desired. It 1s also manifest that the entire device ma be expeditiously removed from the win ow construction with which it is associated in a very facile manner. Q

While we have illustrated and described the preferred form of construction for carrying our invention into effect, this is capable of variation and modification, without departing from the spirit of the invention. We, therefore, do not wish to be limited to the precise details of construction set forth, but desire to avail ourselves of such variations and modifications as come within the scope of the appended claims.

Having thus described our invention what We claim as new and desire to protect by Letters Patent is l. In combination with a Window structure, a frame, means for securing said frame in said Window structure, sash members, arms projecting beyond the vertical edges of said sash members, means on said frame providing sockets in which said extending portions may be pivotally mounted, plates on said frame, arms pivotally mounted on said sash members extended through openings in said plates, and means for retaining said arms in engagement With said sash members with portions thereof extending over said plates.

2. In combination With a Window structure, a frame, means for securing said frame in said Window structure, sash members, arms projecting beyond the vertical edges of said sash members, means on said Jframe providing sockets in Which said extending portions may be pivotally mounted, plates on said fra-me, arms pivotally mounted on said sash members extended through openings in said plates, means for retaining said arms inengagement With said sash members With portions thereof extending over said plates, said plates having other openings formed therein communicating With said irst named openings Whereby said arm may be moved through said last named openings to permit detachment of said arms from :said plates whereby said sash members may be move-d from said trame.

3. In combination With a WindovsT structure, a frame, means for securing said frame in said Window structure, sash members, arms projecting beyond the vertical edges of said sash members, means on said frame providing sockets in which said extending portions may be pivotally mounted, plates on said frame, arms pivotally mounted on said sash members extended through openings in said plates, means for retaining said armsin engagement With said sash members with portions thereof extending over said plates, and means on said arms adapted for engagement With portions of said plates to retain said sash members in pivotal relation With said fra-me members.

` lln testimony whereof We ax our signatures.

JQHN B. SAUNDERS. JUE KRANIG., 

